Cathe I have a Melatonin question

[bceogirl]

Hi Cathe!

Thanks for the article on Melatonin. I actually HAD read it before and it is a great source of information.
However, I have been unable to FIND the lower dose of melatonin that is now recommended. I have the kind of insomnia where I fall asleep just fine but wake up in the wee hours of the morning practically EVERY day !
So according to the article, I need to take a regular pill and a sublingual (under the tongue) before bed. But I can't find a dose for under 1mg, which is too much according to the newest research.
I've googled and looked on every vitamin website I can find and .....nothing ! I even asked my doctor today and he had no idea.

Can you tell me where you got yours ? I am wondering if I have to find a compounding pharmacy ?

Thanks for your help !!! I need to sleep !

Becky

 

[RapidBreath]

not Cathe

Do you have a pill cutter? They are not very expensive and can cut a 2.5 mg lozenge down to a 1.25 mg dose, would that still be too high?

 

[bceogirl]

Thanks for the suggestion.
Unfortunately I don't think that will work for a couple of reasons.
One, they say NOT to cut the time-released tablet , and also the recommended dose is 100 micrograms, which is 1/100th of a milligram.
The lowest dose I have found ANYWHERE is 1 mg.

I am completely confused as to how I am supposed to take TWO pills (one timed-release and one sublingual) and keep the dose at 100 micrograms !??

Maybe it's obvious, and in my state of fog & confusion from NO SLEEP , I just can't see what is right in front of me .

Thanks though.......I appreciate any ideas .

Becky

 

[DebD]

Hi Becky,

Could you let me know where you saw the article on Melatonin.

Thanks!

 

[bceogirl]

Hi Debbie ,

I found it while I was googling Melatonin. Cathe also posted it in an answer to me on the STS disc 4 thread .

HTH's!

Becky

 

[kathryn]

Also try wearing a sleep mask, which will allow your body to create its own melatonin.

 

[bceogirl]

I went to GNC and found 1mg of sublingual melatonin. They didn't have any time release. So I got the 1mg. I'm going to try it tonight .

Kathryn, do you mean a mask over your eyes ?

Becky

 

[kathryn]

Kathryn, do you mean a mask over your eyes ?

Yes.
You can find them in drugstores, or in the travel section of some stores.
The body produces melatonin in darkness, so if there is any light in your bedroom at night (even the light of numbers on your alarm clock--unless they are blue, which is supposed to not affect it) in can affect your sleep.

The best ones are somewhat cup shaped rather than completely flat, so they don't iinterfere with REM, and they shield light around the eye more effectively.

If you are having trouble sleeping, you can also try to start dimming lights about an hour before bedtime (and don't expose yourself to strong lights after that). Then sleep in a bedroom that gets completely dark at night (or wear a sleep mask).